Singapore vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Life expectancy at birth
Singapore
83.86
in 2021
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
74.24
in 2021
Singapore rank
2nd
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
4th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Singapore
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 83.86 against 74.24 in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 9.62.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 2nd and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th of 184 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.16 | 71.05 | 9.11 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 82.76 | 74.55 | 8.21 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 83.93 | 74.57 | 9.36 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Singapore or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Singapore, at 83.86 against 74.24 in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Singapore and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 9.62, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Singapore and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Singapore ranks 2nd and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.